As with anything East Asian, you have to ponder that beneath the fine veneer of polite smiles expressionless faces meek tones and bowed heads, how the situation benefits them in the long-term.

analysts predicted that the Daihatsu scandal would have little effect on Toyota’s earnings. According to Nomura auto analyst Masataka Kunugimoto, a one-month production halt would result in 120,000 automobiles and a 240 billion yen (US$1.68 billion) loss in income for Toyota

They have only stopped the sales of the manual, lower, cheaper trim, effectively pushing buyers towards the more expensive CVT trim. Manual last a lot longer than auto, it means the car will require repairs sooner (more money to be made) or be replaced sooner (even more money).

An independent committee said it had found issues related to 64 models, including almost two dozen sold under the Toyota brand.

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